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Council approves trial to allow left turns at school drop‑off to test new traffic pattern
Summary
At the police department's request, council temporarily suspended parts of two ordinances to trial an adjusted traffic pattern allowing turns from School Street and Olde Pan Road onto Charles Street during school hours; the trial was described as approximately one month and will be evaluated for safety and congestion impacts.
The council adopted a resolution, requested by the police department, to temporarily suspend specific local ordinance provisions to permit turns from School Street and Olde Pan Road onto Charles Street during school hours as a trial. The resolution reads that the suspension will remain in place pending a determination by the police department whether to make the turn permissions permanent.
Council members said the trial would begin in September and suggested a one‑month evaluation period; they emphasized the plan could be reversed or adjusted if it creates congestion or safety problems. The police traffic coordinator and county traffic resources will monitor counts and operational impacts and report back to council for a final determination.
